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COPD Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

… Surgery Overview In lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), a large area … severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or with certain types of emphysema. In …
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COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

… is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? COPD is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. It … with other treatment. Surgery choices Lung volume reduction surgery removes part of one …
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COPD

… Learning Center Learn about COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) … Flare-Ups COPD: Handling a Flare-Up COPD: Lung Volume Reduction Surgery COPD's Effect on the …
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Lung Function in COPD

… Overview Lung function means how well your lungs work. When you have COPD, your lungs can't move as much air in and … in 1 second. This is called forced expiratory volume in 1 second, or FEV1. How much air you …
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Chronic obstructive lung disease COPD

… Spanish Document Vietnamese Understanding COPD Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is a chronic condition that damages the …
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Forced Expiratory Volume and Forced Vital Capacity

… Overview Forced expiratory volume (FEV) measures how much air a person … volume and forced vital capacity are lung function tests that are measured during … and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . A person who has asthma or COPD has a …
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Lung Surgery for Lung Cancer

… Surgery Overview The goal of surgery for lung … The doctor removes a small wedge of lung. Segmentectomy. The doctor removes a …
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Breast Reduction

… Surgery Overview Breast reduction surgery … in large veins travelling up to the heart and lungs ( pulmonary embolism ). This isn't … in large veins travelling up to the heart and lungs ( pulmonary embolism ). This isn't …
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Bullectomy for COPD

… Surgery Overview Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) weakens the structure of the lung and may also damage the tiny air sacs …
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Multiple Pregnancy Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction

… Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … or more fetuses. Have multifetal pregnancy reduction. This procedure reduces the number … concerns. FAQs What is multifetal pregnancy reduction? Multifetal pregnancy reduction is a …